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London Midland Train Chaos

Passengers hit by delays and cancellations on London Midland services are to get a £7 million package of benefits. Up to 70 trains a day were having to be cancelled across the West Midlands because of a sudden shortage of drivers.

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Train passengers plagued by delays and cancellations on services run by London Midland are to get a £7 million package of benefits.

Repeated staff shortages has led to serious disruption for many weeks in areas including Northampton. Now London Midland season ticket holders will be given five days of free travel passes. The company has cancelled nearly a thousand services since mid-October.